4422. Misbranding of canned peas.    U. S. v. 550 Cases of Canned Peas.    Default
decree of condemnation and sale.    (F. D. C. No. 8645.    Sample No. 5756—F.)
On October 26, 1942, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Missouri filed a libel against 550 cases, each containing 24 cans, of peas at St. 
Louis, Mo., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on 
or about September 17,1942, by the Oostburg Canning Co. from Oostburg, Wis. J 
and charging that it was misbranded since it was below standard. The article 
was labeled in part:  (Can) "Oostburg Extra Sifted Early June Peas"
On December 29,1942, no claimant having appeared, judgment of Condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered,sold to the highest bidder oh condition 
that purchaser adopt such safeguards as might be recommended by the Food and 
Drug Administration against its being disposed of in violation of the law.